After Means’ sister reportedly warned Flood of his violent tendencies, the pair reportedly broke up in February.

Means allegedly began making threats against Flood shortly after.

In response, Flood reportedly begged her mother to move in to a new apartment, though she didn’t reportedly inform her about the threats.

According to Aquilla’s mother, Nicole Flood, Means accessed their apartment through a fire escape, shooting Aquilla while she slept, but two law enforcement sources told the Star-Ledger that Aquilla let Means in to her apartment last Wednesday.